BACKGROUND INFORMATION This dance was composed by the Bolingey Troyl Band and Dancers. DANCE NOTATIONS Formation
4 couple square set, right hand to right hand hold Step
1,2,3 drop step, except for ladies’ star (chorus 2) which is danced to a Cock in Britches step. Bars (A1)
1-8
Chorus 1:
All advance (2 steps) and retire (2 steps)
All advance (2 steps), turn, keeping right hand hols and dance out (2 steps) and turn to face into the set again. (A1)
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Figure 1: Top couple do-si-do opposites then partners (B1)
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Top couple do-si-do corners, retire to partners and all swing partners (ceilidh hold) (B1)
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Chorus 2: Ladies right hand star (men pick up step after 4) Left elbow turn with partner back to place (A2)
1-8
Chorus 1 (A2)
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Repeat figure 1 with side couples (B2)
1-8 (B2)
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Chorus 2 (A3)
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Chorus 1 (A3)
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Figure 2:
All couples lead around halfway
Top couples pass through right shoulder and swing partner (B3)
1-8
Side couples pass through and swing partner. Top couples carry on swinging (B3)
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Chorus 2 (A4)
1-8
Chorus 1 (A4)
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Repeat figure 2 with side couples crossing first (B4)
1-8 (B4)
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Chorus 2 (A5)
1-8
Chorus 1 (A5)
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Figure 3:
Top ladies cross to opposite man and swing
Side ladies cross to opposite man and swing (B5)
1-8
Ladies pass on (clockwise) to next man and elbow turn
Ladies return to partner and swing (A6)
Chorus 1 (A6)
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Repeat figure 3 with side ladies crossing first (B6)
1-8 (B6)
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Chorus 2. TUNE/SONG The suggested tune for this dance is ‘The Woolly Monkey’. The second ‘B’ may be replaced by a percussive break in each 32 bar repeat.
